economize

pronunciation

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vi.&vt.

节省，减少开支
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Word Origin

economize 节省

来自economy, 经济，节省。

Synonym

v.

retrench trim curtail limit straiten cut

v.

or parsimonious be scrimp tighten skimp stint one's frugal pennies sparing pinch belt

v.

# aside put save

v.

sparingly frugal use save conserve be

Example

1. The need to economize scarce energy resources .: 节约使用稀有能源的必要性。

2. Though water is a renewable resource , we should still economize .: 水虽然是可再生资源，但我们仍然需要节约使用。

3. Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers .: 家庭主妇可以购买加仑装的牛奶而节省开支。

4. You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time .: 你可以在吃的上省钱，别老是去餐馆吃。

5. We have to economize from now on since we have little money left .: 我们剩下的钱不多了，所以从现在起得节俭些。

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